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Ball State's Love OK after spinal fracture, but career likely over

By Graham Watson
ESPN.com

Monday, September 22, 2008

Ball State receiver Dante Love is expected to "live a normal and happy life" according to a statement released by the university, but he probably won't ever play football again. Love suffered a cervical spine fracture and a spinal cord injury during the first quarter of Saturday's game against Indiana. He was taken immediately to Bloomington Hospital, where he underwent a five-hour surgery. Ball State released a statement Sunday afternoon that Love was able to move his arms and legs. "Every ...

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